Whooping Cranes in Danger
What is the main problem in the reading?
Whooping crane flocks are disappearing.
What is the main problem in the story?
Snake blocks the road and scares everyone.
Who helped them?
Scientists
What lesson does the Roadrunner teach to Rattlesnake?
That he isn't the kind of the road.
What did the scientists do to help the whooping cranes?
1. pretend to be whooping crane parents
2. use planes to teach chicks how to fly
3. teach chicks where to sleep and swim
How does Roadrunner defeat Rattlesnake?
Bymaking him dizzy and pecking his tail.
What is the author's purpose of the reading?
To explain how scientists helped one endangered species.
What are some things that the Desert Woman does?
-Put a rattle on the tip of Snake’s tail
-Make a new bird with the animals’ gifts
-Tell Roadrunner to practice dancing
How is the story related to the M.I Theme “Solving Problems”?
The story is related to the M.I Theme “Solving Problems” because it shows how scientists worked to save the whooping crane population. One example is that the scientists kept the whooping cranes safe from danger.
Another example is that they pretended to be the chicks’ parents to teach them how to survive.
These actions helped the whooping crane population grow and prevented extinction.
What does the story teach readers?
The story teaches readers that problems can be solved if you do not give up. At first, Roadrunner lacks confidence in facing Rattlesnake, but Desert Woman encourages him to practice dancing. By the end of the story, Roadrunner successfully protects the road, showing that perseverance leads to solving problems.